Our Staff

We take pride in providing qualified staff that put the needs of your child first. Chosen for their experience, maturity and dedication, our camp staff places an emphasis on core values for the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Every Spring Sky-Y directors travel to local colleges and universities looking for the best of the best.

Our summer staff is supervised by our full-time team, which has over 50 yrs. of camp experience combined. All applications are processed with a thorough background check and interviews. The average age of our camp counselors is between the ages of 18-21. We will also have a few Junior members that have gone through our CIT program. All employees go through a week-long staff training. We train on camp topics such as Homesickness, Bullying, First Aid, Child Abuse Recognition, and Programs.

You can be assured that your campers will be safe and well cared for during their stay at Y Camp.

Briana Zive

Chef Devon Dunn

Best Summer camp in Arizona. It's been tradition in our family for 8 years now.

Lyndsey D. | Parent

Amazing place - my kids absolutely adored the camp staff and love at the activities. I have recommended that camp to all of our family friends!

Brian C. | Parent

Went there as a kid (1967 and 1968). Went there as a counselor (1981 and 1982). Loved it, always miss it, was glad when my son went there for College Town and with 2 other organizations.

Angelo E. | Camper, Counselor & Parent

My son is headed to his 5th year at summer camp. He's been going since he was 7. Best camp for first overnight experience because they have 2 counselors per cabin when they are young, structured schedule which helps especially if your child is coming alone. Lots of different fun activities including Gaga ball, canoeing, hiking and scrambling up rocks. My son even thinks being a 'hopper' (setting up and cleaning up from a meal) is fun. You know they are doing something right.

Kathryn W. | Parent

We had the most amazing time as a family at Sky-Y Camp! Archery, climbing, swinging, hiking, eating, s'mores, and more. But best of all; family memories. Staff was very attentive. Extra helpful and concerned with us having a great time. The cabins were awesome. The food was great! Executive Director was there and made sure to spend time with each family and each family member from oldest to youngest. That kind of personal touch you don't often see. I can't say enough good things about Dave and his staff. My family and I will cherish this weekend for a long time to come. Thanks for the memories!

Jody S. | Parent

So many memories of Sky-Y. Loved overnight camps under the stars and hiking to the water hole to swim for the day. Most of all I will remember the people who made it all possible for me to make new friends that I only knew for a week and though I don't remember their names I will always remember the great summers at Camp.

David C. | Camper

A wonderful place to send kids! I love that they teach the four core values of the YMCA: honesty, caring, responsibility, and respect! Camp Sky Y truly grows good people!

Katelyn A. | Parent

We went for family camp during Labor Day weekend. We had a blast - fun, safe, flexible activities for everyone of all ages.

Fernando P. | Family Camp

My Cousins and I go to Camp Sky Y every labor day for Family Camp and we LOVE every minute of it! Dave, the camp director, is so positive and accommodating that I am not sure how it is even possible to not have an amazing time. The staff are all like a big family and my family and I look forward to labor day at Sky Y because of all of them! The activities are a perk next to the atmosphere created by all of the staff and families!

Rachel F. | Camper

Valley of the Sun YMCA Camp Sky-Y

Camp Sky-Y Voted as Arizona Foothills Magazine Best Overnight Camp for three-consecutive years.